"an uphill battle" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 艰难的斗争
• 困难重重

Definition

指很难成功的事情或任务，通常需要大量努力和坚持。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于习语，表达做某事非常困难，要付出极大努力。常与“face”, “fight”, “win”等动词连用。和“不可能的任务”不同，意味着虽然难但仍有希望。

Examples

Learning English can feel like an uphill battle at first.

一开始学英语可能会感觉像在打**一场艰难的斗争**。

He faces an uphill battle trying to change people's minds.

他在试图改变人们看法时面临着**艰难的斗争**。

Fixing the broken system is an uphill battle for the new manager.

修复这个坏了的系统对新经理来说是一场**艰难的斗争**。

Getting everyone to agree on the new plan was an uphill battle, but we did it.

让所有人同意新计划是**一场艰难的斗争**，但我们做到了。

For small businesses, surviving the first year can be an uphill battle.

对小企业来说，熬过第一年往往是一场**艰难的斗争**。

Convincing my parents to let me study abroad was definitely an uphill battle.

说服父母让我出国留学绝对是**一场艰难的斗争**。